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State-level funeral for Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh held
VGP - The State-level funeral for Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh started at 9:00 am this morning at the Hai Phong City’s Conference Center.
A State-level funeral for Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh, who passed away on August 22 night at his home in Hai Phong city after a period of illness, starts at 9:00 at Hai Phong City’s Conference Center, Hai Phong City, August 24, 2023 – Photo: VGP
The delegation of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee led by Politburo member and Chairwoman of the Organization Commission of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV)'s Central Committee Truong Thi Mai pay respects to the Government leader - Photo: VGP
The delegation of the State President led by President Vo Van Thuong - Photo: VGP
The delegation of the Government led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh - Photo: VGP
The delegation of the National Assembly (NA) headed by NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue - Photo: VGP
The delegation of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front led by Do Van Chien, President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee - Photo: VGP
The Public Security Ministry delegation headed by Minister To Lam – Photo: VGP
The Defense Ministry delegation led by Deputy Minister Vu Hai San - Photo: VGP
Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Tran Van Son leads the Government Office's delegation to pay tribute to Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh - Photo: VGP
Earlier, the Party Central Committee's Secretariat decided to establish a 23-member State funeral committee headed by Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai.
The memorial ceremony will take place at 7am on August 26.
The burial service will be held later the same day at a cemetery in his homeland in Tan Lien commune, Vinh Bao district, Hai Phong city.
Le Van Thanh, a native of Tan Lien commune, Vinh Bao district, Hai Phong city, was born on October 20, 1962.
Before being appointed as the Deputy PM in April 2021, he served as Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People's Committee, then Chairman of the Hai Phong People's Committee, Secretary of the Hai Phong Party Committee, and Chairman of the Hai Phong People's Council.
He was also a member of the Party Central Committee in the 12th and 13th tenures, and a deputy to the 12th National Assembly./.